Today, Explained podcast
Today, Explained is Vox’s daily news explainer podcast. Hosts Sean Rameswaram and Noel King will guide you through the most important stories of the day. You can listen to it, and more Vox podcasts, here. Today, Explained is now available on public radio stations across the US. For more daily news offerings, check out Vox’s weekday newsletter.
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The Today, Explained team includes Miranda Kennedy, Jolie Myers, Amina Al-Sadi, Avishay Artsy, Miles Bryan, Hady Mawajdeh, Peter Balonon-Rosen, Danielle Hewitt, Kelli Wessinger, Ariana Aspuru, Laura Bullard, and Patrick Boyd. The show is a production of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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RFK Jr. may have abandoned the issue, but raw milk isn’t going away.
Cuba could be ready to cut a deal — but it’s not clear the Trump administration is interested.
There are more than 400 National Park Service sites. Here are some of the hidden gems.
Is all content doomed to be clipped now? The Verge’s Mia Sato explains.
A death doula explains her work, the death-positive movement, and more.
Climate expert Matt Huber explains why Democrats should focus on other issues.
And the summer crowds are coming.
Is Joe Rogan making federal drug policy?
An author set up an experiment to find out.
Trump helped overturn Roe. Anti-abortion advocates still aren’t happy.
How Louisiana brought mifepristone back to SCOTUS.
An infectious disease researcher explains what’s going on — and why this isn’t the outbreak to worry about.
AI is making them better — but they’re not going to be doing your chores anytime soon.
Post-Maduro, some Venezuelans are feeling cautiously optimistic.
I went to a $2,000 hotel and all I got was this really good night of sleep.
It’s 10 pm. Do you know where your children are?
US military vulnerabilities, the Taiwan Strait, and more.
Who is acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, formerly Donald Trump’s personal lawyer?
Debt and an enrollment crisis sunk Hampshire College. Is it a canary in the coal mine for higher ed?
A top Obama aide on what Zohran Mamdani’s first 100 days tell us about the Democratic Party.
How a senator’s downfall paved the way for Donald Trump.
Why the company’s new AI model is a cybersecurity nightmare.
The Christian nationalist pastor swaying the Trump administration discusses Trump, Iran, and the pope.
A journalist explains what it’s like in Lebanon right now.
California cut property taxes in the 1970s. It didn’t go so well.
Wendy Sherman helped Obama reach a deal with Iran. Here’s what she thinks Trump is doing wrong.
The community that underpins Heated Rivalry, explained.
How Pete Hegseth and Donald Trump are waging war in Iran.
Houston, we have a plumbing problem.
A reporter who covered the Iraq War explains what it can tell us about Iran.
Sen. Chris Murphy explains how blatant corruption is undermining faith in democracy.
One of Trump’s longtime allies makes the case against the Iran war.
Donald Trump’s makeover of the nation’s capital, explained.
The book has left many readers feeling baffled and disappointed.
He’s wanted regime change for 20 years. But not like this.
Can OpenAI serve humanity — and investors?
Why the Trump administration is gamifying war.
The drone math giving Iran an edge, explained.
Vibe coding and what it means for the future of programming, explained.
Why new allegations against a high-profile chef are prompting a reckoning in the world of haute cuisine.